Author: Kevin

Brief history on storage devices over the last twenty years When I first started using computers the storage device of choice was the humble 1.44mb floppy disk drive (133mm x 90mm). Ccdr’s were then another option and then USB memory sticks became the weapon of choice for computer users. USB sticks are compact, able to store […]

Exciting times ahead for the next academic year as I embrace the CanvasLMS VLE (Virtual Learning Environment). It has been clear for a while that blackboard is just no longer fit for purpose any more from a lecturers point of view. The number of clicks needed to put up an announcement, uploading one document at […]

I’ve heard of other lecturers using their social media to engage with students, and in the past I have looked down on the idea of using this as a platform to aid learning. Some evidence suggests that using social media in the classroom does not result in any formal learning taking place however, it can […]